When a thought evolves, gets clarified, or connects to something else, the natural instinct is to go back and edit the original note. Neo Nagare encourages a different habit: leave the original intact and add a follow-up.
A follow-up is a separate note that is visually linked to the original. Together they form a small thread — a "thought stream" within the larger stream.
Why follow-ups instead of edits
Editing a note rewrites history. The raw, original capture is often worth preserving exactly as it was, even if your thinking has moved on. A follow-up lets you see how a thought developed over time, including the contradictions and corrections.
More importantly, it also reduces the pressure to get things right the first time. You can write something imprecise, then clarify it later with a follow-up, without having to judge the original thought harshly.
How to add a follow-up
Long-press on any note and select Follow-up on the context menu/toolbar. A new input opens with the original note shown above for reference. Type your follow-up and submit.
Use cases
- Revisiting an idea: "Actually, I think this only applies when..."
- Noting progress: "Did this. Took longer than expected."
- Adding a source: Paste a URL or reference to the original observation
- Following up on a task: Capturing what happened after you wrote a note tagged
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